Real Estate Investing News

The question everyone seems to be asking is “have we reached bottom yet?” As in are we at the bottom of the real estate value downswing. To listen to almost any real estate agency, we are well past that point, but the underlying fundamentals do not bear this out.
Credit is still tight. Despite massive injections [...]

Dubai Property Crash Update

Dubai is crashing hard and fast. Property values are already down 50% from last year’s peak, and it is expected that there will be a similar drop this year. Combined with social and cultural issues, there is a danger that Dubai will never recover. Much of the boom was from speculative purchasers hoping for  a [...]

Property Investment and The Financial Crisis

It is becoming clear that the problem in the financial markets, and by extension, the property markets, is bigger than anyone suspected. Even the luxury real estate market is not immune, with one of the top brokerages in Aspen, Sotheby’s International going broke this month. Just a few months ago, this would have seemed all-but [...]

Luxury Real Estate News From around the Globe

A Russian billionaire lost his 39 million Euro deposit when he pulled out of buying La Leopolda, the most expensive villa in France.
Eco-friendly luxury homes seem to be all the rage, although some are starting to question just exactly how “eco-friendly” it is possible to be in the context of luxury property.
Luxury property prices in [...]

Small investors feel the pain of Comercial property meltdown

While the fallout from the commercial property crash on the portfolios of wealthy tycoons has made the headlines, the danger to the savings and pensions income of the many smaller investors enticed into the sector has been largely ignored.
The few years running up to the peak in 2007 saw an influx of money from high [...]

Elastic fantastic: the future of construction?

Could the buildings of the future be constructed from an elastic skin technology, currently being pioneered by car manufacturer BMW for their vehicles? TheMoveChannel.com finds out if we will be flexing the plastic for an elastic home anytime soon…
BMW used the groundbreaking elastic skin technology on a recent show car and believes it could pave [...]

Luxury Real Estate, Celebrity Property and Luxury Travel

The luxury real estate market in Romania is in dire straights, with several large development companies canceling large projects at the last minute.
Romanian luxury real estate market.

Another market facing a tough time at the moment is the New Zealand high-rise market, particularly Sentinel, NZ’s tallest tower. Over-building combines with falling prices are making this an [...]

Foreclosure alternatives

When people talk real estate these days, there’s a whole bunch of ominous terms being bandied about. With some northern US states hit so hard by the housing downturn that over 30% of their houses are empty, and south Florida leading the state , if not the country in foreclosures, the increase in anxiety is [...]

Feng Shui your home sold

You are probably wondering what Feng Shui has to do with selling your home! Well, Feng Shui is the 3,000-year-old ancient art of creating peace and harmony within your home. A balanced environment supports your ability to prosper by improving your well-being for greater happiness. When used accurately it can assist you in your home [...]

The cost of buying Property in Spain

The following are the costs you should include on top of the purchase price when buying property in Spain.
Lawyers/Solicitor’s Fee:
Although it is not compulsory to engage a solicitor, if you are not familiar with the procedure you can appoint your own solicitor. It is important to seek professional advice from a local solicitor (Abogado). Their [...]